Priorities for Care

The following beneficiaries have priority for getting appointments at military hospitals and clinics:

• Active duty service members
• Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime
• Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Young Adult-Prime 
• Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Plus

All others can get care at military hospitals and clinics only if space is available. 

Do you have TRICARE Prime? You may be referred to a military hospital or clinic for specialty care , even if you have a civilian primary care manager.

Are you a dependent parent or parent-in-law? If you get care only at military hospitals and clinics, your ID card will say “direct care only” on the back.